Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-26
AUSTIN GOSSIP.
Senator Bells Speech Nominating
I. Terrell Considered the AbIast of
ali the Speeches Made
The Move 10 Prohibit Secret Sessions
in the Senate Meeting With
General Appreciation.
Senator simkin's Bin Regulating the liquor
Tramc-Calhoun's Effort for the
Drouth Sufferers.
Special to the Gazette.

Speclal 10 Ine GaZette-
AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. Ex-senator Allen
of Denton county, who is known to be a
Reagan man, was absent owing to tele-
gram received from Dallas and will
hardly be present to participate IN the
election.
Senator Houston walked across the
Senate chamber and congratulated Sena-
;f6r Bell on his eloquent speech in nomi-
mating Senator Terrell. 1t is considered
the ablest speech in the Senate.
THE GkzETTE's prediction sent from
Austin last night gave MaXey 46, Reagan
So, Terrell 81 and Ireland 26. Compare
this with the vote taken to-day and &C
count for tie two absent in the House
and one in the Senate, and it will be seen
that the prediction was almost realized.
Judge B. R Web of Callahan county
is visiting the capital in behalf of the suf-
fering people of his district. He thinks
the Legislature cannot delay this matter
and reflect credit on the state.
There is some talk Of dividing the asy-
lum committee into three distinct COM
mittees.
Governor Ross has received corgratu-
lations from many prominent citizens
throughout the state, complimenting him
on the wisdom and sound policy fore
Swallowed in his inaugural address.
Senator Stinson's resolution to amend
the state constitution so as to prohibit
secret sessions in the Senate has received
general appreciation. 1t is argued that
there is no more need for secret exc cutive
session than any other order Of business.
THE GAZETTE reporters have not Orly
been annoyed but mortified st the con
tinued failure of news from the stste
capital reaching the paper by wire.
Hon. James n. Browning Of Mobeetie
is reaping fresh laurcls by the able man
ner in which he handles the Speakers
gavel.
The Galveston delegation opposed to
the amendment Of the city charter are
here prepared TO make vigorous fight
against any legislation looking toward
that object.
Ex-senator Lightfoot, Senator Temple
Houston and Representative Browning,
it is said, mold secret sessions in the cor
ners of the legislative halls, but if they
have succeeded in confirming any ones
right to ofice it has not been made pub
lie.
The discussion OF the Uniform text
book bill has demonstrated that
the members of the House will
take lively interest in any legislation
pertaining to the public schools in the
etate.
Mr. l.. E. Daniels of Austin, has IN
dertaken the task of writing up the per-
sonel and pOrtraying the features of the
prominent senators and representatives
and state government officials.
iOr Nose W. Garrett of Houston,
said to be a shrewd political wire-pulIer,
is in Austin, and can be seen in consulta-
ton with members of both houses. Some
speculation is INDUCED in as to his mis-
sion.
1t is thought that Senator Simkin's
bill regulating the liquor traffic, if it
passes, will lessen the evil by reducing
the number of saloons 1t in
creases the state license to $1,000, and
requires bond of $4,000, not to sell to
drunkards and minors, and in addition,
prohibits any variety theaters to be run
in connection With any liquor establish
ment.
Senator Calhoun Of Eastland made a
brilliant effort in the Senate in
behalf of the drouth sufferers when
the bill came up for consideration.
He urged immediate action because
the hungry and poorly clad people of the
northwest ought not to suffer any longer
by reasons of delay in affording elief.
The Senate's response to President
Wheeler's way OF putting a questi n was
very much akin to the Irishman's expla-
nation when he said, "Begorah OF was
astride i've the fence mid both legs on
one side, do ye moind?" President
Wheeler said, Gan who are in favor vote
aye, and all opposed vote nay. |
The vote was then put and no one voted |
in the affirmative. IL was again put and
no one voted in the negative. He then
declared it'd tie, but did not cast the de-
Gliding vote.
Ex-Ljeutenant-Gov Story ofLock-
lart is in the city, and expects to spend a
lew days among his friends and old &C.